Posted by: blueprint Jul 15 2017, 10:53 PM

Lee and I will be running the Euro league side game again this year. But I have started a new league, to try and weed out those that don't participate in banter etc.

Lee and I need 48 teams (plus maybe a couple of sub teams) and I am hoping to get all from the S11 forum so I am not posting data and updates here, there and everywhere.

https://postimage.org

Games Out line

All 48 teams will be placed randomly into 8 groups of six teams. Each team will play each other twice. FPL game points will be used determine each games winner and points awarded for a win or draw. This data is used to compile an overall mini group league positions. Which for the first group stage is not to important. It just gives people time to find their Fantasy Football legs and to weed out the no-hopers.

Using these main FPL league positions, teams are seeded and placed into another group stage of 8 groups of 6 teams. Again each team plays each other twice. This time not just for league positions but for a place in the either the Champions League or the Europa Cup.

1st, 2nd and 3rd placed teams will go into the Knockout stages of the Champions League

4th, 5th and 6th placed teams will go into the Knock out stages of the UEFA Europa League comp.

Teams knocked out of both the Champions League and UEFA Europa League in the first knock-out stage will drop down to another knock-out game called the Inter-Nowhere Cup.BASICALLY JUST HAVE FUN WITH THE WHOLE GAME

Here are the games Rules.Rules:

1. Our main rule is ‘Have Fun’ and if you can please stay in this league as people leaving early can muck up the whole system which is why we have tried to keep everybody involved some how, right to the end.

2. We wanna see lots of banter flying around.

3. Do not change your team name. Anybody that does will get a yellow card and continued name changing will mean being kicked out of the league

4. A scoring team must be picked each week. Any team that fails to field a team for more than 2 weeks can be kicked out.

5. If we get 50 teams in the league, the last 2 in will be held in reserve for any teams kicked out for breaking rules 3 and 4.

6. Only one team per player in the league allowed.

7. As admin boss my word is final, ha ha so don’t beat me or you may get kicked out. Just kidding :-) but I do have final say in all things.

Posted by: blueprint Jul 15 2017, 10:54 PM

Message me if you want the code to join.

Posted by: blueprint Jul 15 2017, 10:56 PM

The quick outline of the game is this:-As 48 teams join the league they are placed into groups. The teams in each group play each other for the 1st 10 weeks of the season. After that the teams are again placed into groups but this time seeded by their overall league positions. The groups play again over 10 weeks but this time they are playing for a place in the Champions League or Europa Cup knock-out stages. Even then teams droping out of the 1st knock-out stage enter the Inter-Nowhere Cup knock-out competition.

For more details and to see how it all works check out last years competition here-

Posted by: blueprint Jul 15 2017, 11:01 PM

* A hit is the points penalty paid when exceeding weekly transfer limit, 4pts each transfer

Posted by: blueprint Jul 15 2017, 11:01 PM

Group Tables For Groups A, B, C, D

https://postimages.org/

Posted by: blueprint Jul 15 2017, 11:01 PM

Group Tables For Groups E, F, G, H

https://postimages.org/

Posted by: blueprint Jul 15 2017, 11:01 PM

Inter-Nowhere Cup Fixtures and Results

https://postimage.orghttps://postimage.org

Posted by: blueprint Jul 22 2017, 08:14 PM

very slow uptake, may be hard to fill this game at this rate. Even Lee hasn't joined yet! Guess his on holiday???

Posted by: crazylegs Jul 22 2017, 10:12 PM

My nephew has entered, still got a full 3 weeks yet Carl Sisters yet to enter a team but will want in when she does

Posted by: blueprint Jul 24 2017, 01:04 PM

QUOTE (crazylegs @ Jul 22 2017, 11:12 PM)

My nephew has entered, still got a full 3 weeks yet Carl Sisters yet to enter a team but will want in when she does

You mean you not only want to get beat by your sister (again) but your nephew too. Have you no shame?

Posted by: Turf Moor Jul 26 2017, 06:40 PM

QUOTE (blueprint @ Jul 15 2017, 10:54 PM)

Message me if you want the code to join.

Hi I enter every year -please can I have the code to join.

Posted by: blueprint Jul 26 2017, 08:14 PM

QUOTE (Turf Moor @ Jul 26 2017, 07:40 PM)

Hi I enter every year -please can I have the code to join.

Hi, I have messaged you with the code. I started a new league to try and just have S11 members only. That way I am not having to post data in multiple places.

Plus if they are all S11 members, hopefully there will actually be some comments and banter from not just me, Lee and one or two others.

Posted by: crazytarun Jul 27 2017, 02:56 AM

Can i join this league? Last year I was too late you were already full... Thanks

Posted by: kidZac Jul 27 2017, 04:31 AM

Count me in. Kidzac

Posted by: blueprint Jul 27 2017, 05:37 AM

QUOTE (crazytarun @ Jul 27 2017, 03:56 AM)

Can i join this league? Last year I was too late you were already full... Thanks

I have sent you a message with the code, plenty of places left.

Posted by: blueprint Jul 27 2017, 05:37 AM

QUOTE (kidZac @ Jul 27 2017, 05:31 AM)

Count me in. Kidzac

I have sent you a message with the code, also.

Posted by: blueprint Jul 28 2017, 05:56 AM

Groups so far, plenty of places left.

Group Set up 2017/18 seasonGroup A1 - Sultan of Barnet FC2 - New York All Stars3 - 4 - 5 - 6 -

Group B1 - Stokies2 - RelegationDelegation3 4 5 - 6-

Group C1 - Crazylegs Crafty's2 - Real Stoke3 - 4 - 5 - 6 -

Group D1 - WALOR2 - rauls latics3 - 4 - 5 - 6 -

Group E1 - bp9K Brian Coral2 - Boyak Sarawak3 - 4 - 5 - 6 -

Group F1 - SuarezPower FC2 - KidZac3- 4 - 5 - 6 -

Group G1 - S11YarraCitySpartans2 - NoNayNever3 - 4 - 5 - 6 -

Group H1 - Rob's Villans2 - Daredevils3 - 4 - 5 - 6 -

Posted by: crazylegs Jul 28 2017, 01:02 PM

Come on members of S11 Carls been running this for a few years now and has it all down to a fine T

Scores and tables will be posted here aswell as on his own dedicated website, surely this comp is worthy of a few more S11 members, you don't have to do much other than enter your team

Lets get the numbers up, we don't want another good competition dying through lack of interest!

Posted by: leehweb Jul 28 2017, 10:31 PM

I'm here, no holiday for me this year but hoping for a few days away. Real life issues getting in the way for holidays.

I'll be up and running after this weekend hopefully, still not registered a team yet.

I know my lad and my friend also wish to join so if you can message me the code for the league that would be great.

Any help before the season starts just email me.

Thanks a lot Carl, this really is a well ran tournament.

Posted by: leehweb Jul 29 2017, 11:05 PM

My team should now be in, along with my lad and my friend.

Posted by: blueprint Jul 29 2017, 11:09 PM

QUOTE (leehweb @ Jul 30 2017, 12:05 AM)

My team should now be in, along with my lad and my friend.

You have friends!?

Posted by: leehweb Jul 30 2017, 12:08 AM

QUOTE (blueprint @ Jul 30 2017, 12:09 AM)

You have friends!?

Not really, but it sounds good!

Posted by: blueprint Jul 30 2017, 05:02 AM

QUOTE (leehweb @ Jul 30 2017, 01:08 AM)

Not really, but it sounds good!

We're in the same group, so another year when you can beat me twice

Posted by: leehweb Jul 30 2017, 11:12 AM

QUOTE (blueprint @ Jul 30 2017, 06:02 AM)

We're in the same group, so another year when you can beat me twice

That plan worked out well then ...

Posted by: pigman Jul 31 2017, 04:18 PM

Hi Carl can you put me in please ,I was too late last yearI know my daughter has a team so will send her the code

Posted by: blueprint Jul 31 2017, 10:07 PM

QUOTE (pigman @ Jul 31 2017, 05:18 PM)

Hi Carl can you put me in please ,I was too late last yearI know my daughter has a team so will send her the code

I thought I had already sent you a PM message (or email) with the code. I will do so again.

Posted by: blueprint Aug 1 2017, 06:01 AM

Will the owner of Stortford All Stars please inform me if you are going to change your team name again. I have to keep altering, data in about 3 places, if I happen to notice at all.

If this happens once the season actually starts you'll get a yellow card.

Sorry to get so heavy handed, but it such a pain to keep doing and makes it such a chore if everyone keeps changing names, which is why in the games rules in first few posts, I include the not changing team names rule

Posted by: pigman Aug 1 2017, 04:09 PM

I thought I had already sent you a PM message (or email) with the code. I will do so again.

I am in the league but wanted to make sure I was in your game thanks

Posted by: blueprint Aug 2 2017, 04:28 PM

With only 9 or so days left to go before season starts and soooo many places to fill. I doubt this league will get off the ground.

Posted by: leehweb Aug 2 2017, 07:57 PM

QUOTE (blueprint @ Aug 2 2017, 05:28 PM)

With only 9 or so days left to go before season starts and soooo many places to fill. I doubt this league will get off the ground.

Have you advertised elsewhere?

Posted by: blueprint Aug 2 2017, 10:42 PM

QUOTE (leehweb @ Aug 2 2017, 08:57 PM)

Have you advertised elsewhere?

No, I wanted to cut down on the many hours posting in many different places. I thought there would be 48+ S11 members willing to give it a go.This was why I started a new league, rather than use the old one, full of people who don't contribute.

Posted by: pigman Aug 3 2017, 08:03 PM

QUOTE (pigman @ Jul 31 2017, 05:18 PM)

Hi Carl can you put me in please ,I was too late last yearI know my daughter has a team so will send her the code

Cara's slugs is my daughter

Posted by: blueprint Aug 3 2017, 08:36 PM

QUOTE (pigman @ Aug 3 2017, 09:03 PM)

Cara's slugs is my daughter

I know, same team name as before. I like it when players stick to their team name every season. A bit like those who will only support 1 team, not flit from team to team depending on how they are doing.

Posted by: WALOR Aug 3 2017, 08:44 PM

QUOTE (pigman @ Aug 3 2017, 04:03 PM)

Cara's slugs is my daughter

reminds me of the bumper sticker "Have You Slugged Your Kid Today?"

Posted by: blueprint Aug 3 2017, 08:47 PM

QUOTE (WALOR @ Aug 3 2017, 09:44 PM)

reminds me of the bumper sticker "Have You Slugged Your Kid Today?"

Now that's not nice, funny, but not nice.

Posted by: blueprint Aug 3 2017, 08:48 PM

I have now placed an advert in FISO forum. So If we get enough joining it can also be an S11 Vs FISO game also.

Posted by: WALOR Aug 3 2017, 09:08 PM

QUOTE (blueprint @ Aug 3 2017, 04:47 PM)

Now that's not nice, funny, but not nice.

Dunno if you had them in the UK, but in the US, the original bumper sticker was "Have You HUGGED Your Kid Today".

Which stems from the now-debunked belief that children require endless displays of affection.

Kinda like the obnoxious "My Child is an Honor Student at XYZ Middle School".

I hope that the British would be too self-effacing for that sort of crass boasting.

Posted by: blueprint Aug 11 2017, 07:39 PM

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 11 2017, 10:34 PM

I always looked at this Euro League title thread and thought *Christ God Almighty, do I have to bone up on every player in Europe?* Count me in bud, it's FPL isn't it, sure you'll fill it up quickly.

Posted by: tigerjames Aug 11 2017, 10:36 PM

If theres a place left I would love to join

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 11 2017, 10:44 PM

QUOTE (tigerjames @ Aug 11 2017, 11:36 PM)

If theres a place left I would love to join

The bants here, wow,

Posted by: RAPID Aug 11 2017, 10:59 PM

QUOTE (Netley Lucas @ Aug 12 2017, 01:34 AM)

I always looked at this Euro League title thread and thought *Christ God Almighty, do I have to bone up on every player in Europe?* Count me in bud, it's FPL isn't it, sure you'll fill it up quickly.

The power weakness of the name!

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 11 2017, 11:06 PM

QUOTE (RAPID @ Aug 11 2017, 11:59 PM)

The power weakness of the name!

Nexit

Posted by: tigerjames Aug 11 2017, 11:17 PM

QUOTE (Netley Lucas @ Aug 11 2017, 11:44 PM)

The bants here, wow,

Time for your ass kicking mother

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 11 2017, 11:27 PM

QUOTE (tigerjames @ Aug 12 2017, 12:17 AM)

Time for your ass kicking mother

This where I can relax, get down with the lads Never knew this existed

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 12 2017, 12:00 AM

*What a crossover Arena & Sultans Euro League could have*

Posted by: tigerjames Aug 12 2017, 12:09 AM

QUOTE (Netley Lucas @ Aug 12 2017, 01:00 AM)

*What a crossover Arena & Sultans Euro League could have*

The "euro" bit always put me off

Posted by: Spurs Crew Aug 12 2017, 12:18 AM

I'll enter if there's a space

Posted by: leehweb Aug 12 2017, 12:30 AM

Thanks all for joining, I'm sure there's room for you all. Carl will update tomorrow no doubt and looking good to start week 2. We've been running it for years, initially based on YFF but moved over to FAPL once yahoo finished.

Carl really does a great job and it is a fantastic competition and with the teams that are entering this year, I expect the banter to be fantastic...

I think the 'Euro' name was just based on how the format works.

I'm sure you'll all pick it up very quickly, even if we perform shocking we can still qualify for the lower 'Europa' League or the 'Inter No-Where' cup..

Enjoy the ride!!!

Posted by: ESKy Aug 12 2017, 02:07 AM

Will make numbers if you need some filler

Posted by: blueprint Aug 12 2017, 05:27 AM

QUOTE (ESKy @ Aug 12 2017, 03:07 AM)

Will make numbers if you need some filler

code sent to you

Posted by: blueprint Aug 12 2017, 05:29 AM

QUOTE (Netley Lucas @ Aug 11 2017, 11:34 PM)

I always looked at this Euro League title thread and thought *Christ God Almighty, do I have to bone up on every player in Europe?* Count me in bud, it's FPL isn't it, sure you'll fill it up quickly.

code has been PM'd to you

Posted by: blueprint Aug 12 2017, 05:31 AM

QUOTE (Spurs Crew @ Aug 12 2017, 01:18 AM)

I'll enter if there's a space

code pm'd to you

Posted by: blueprint Aug 12 2017, 05:47 AM

About 4 maybe 5 teams still to enter which leaves us with 5 or 6 spots still to fill. Hopefully be set to kick off from week 2.

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 14 2017, 10:37 PM

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 14 2017, 10:52 PM

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 14 2017, 11:42 PM

Here are the games Rules.Rules:

1. Our main rule is ‘Have Fun’ and if you can please stay in this league as people leaving early can muck up the whole system which is why we have tried to keep everybody involved some how, right to the end. 2. We wanna see lots of banter flying around.

Posted by: Grattan Aug 15 2017, 12:27 AM

QUOTE (crazylegs @ Aug 15 2017, 01:48 AM)

youve lost the plot u lot

Posted by: Grattan Aug 15 2017, 12:29 AM

QUOTE (WALOR @ Aug 15 2017, 12:45 AM)

Windows rolled up next time, external air vents closed

sounding a lot like an episode of Midsummer to me...though secretly its an episode of Lochness - many dark secrets

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 15 2017, 01:22 PM

Posted by: leehweb Aug 15 2017, 11:52 PM

Thanks, I assume you are for data collection most weeks? I will be emailing you the Excel file tonight.

I'll do as quick as I can, but we've got the fixtures and results will always be posted before the next GW.

Posted by: tigerjames Aug 17 2017, 09:10 PM

QUOTE (leehweb @ Aug 16 2017, 12:52 AM)

I'll do as quick as I can, but we've got the fixtures and results will always be posted before the next GW.

Put me down for a win

Posted by: leehweb Aug 18 2017, 08:28 PM

QUOTE (tigerjames @ Aug 17 2017, 10:10 PM)

Put me down for a win

Band of muppets?

Okay, home advantage- TJ for the win

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 21 2017, 06:52 PM

ExecutorAzmin has revived his brilliant http://www.starting11.com/index.php?showtopic=34716&st=0 competition and there are only 6 places left. It's FPL-based, it's a direct challenge knockout, you, yes YOU pick who you want to kill! Be quick though...

Posted by: leehweb Aug 21 2017, 09:59 PM

Evening - what a car crash weekend of FF that was for me...

I'll attempt to send the updates through to Carl sometime tomorrow

Carl, I'm away for the bank holiday weekend and back Wednesday so you can either hang on for week 2 updates or if you've time domthem yourself. It is a international break after anyway so no real rush.

Posted by: leehweb Aug 22 2017, 10:31 AM

But I double checked your scores and you got quite a few wrong, you even credited yourself a win when you lost .. Ha ha.

Anyway I've sent them through to Carl and hopefully their correct so please double check as I too also see strange figures sometimes..

We're up and running

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 22 2017, 04:34 PM

QUOTE (leehweb @ Aug 22 2017, 11:31 AM)

I was going to say thanks NL ..

But I double checked your scores and you got quite a few wrong, you even credited yourself a win when you lost .. Ha ha.

Anyway I've sent them through to Carl and hopefully their correct so please double check as I too also see strange figures sometimes..

We're up and running

Lee, I deducted hits from the scores, shouldn't I have done that?

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 22 2017, 04:53 PM

See, when I check the 60 Arena scores at the end of a gameweek I don't just look at the gw score on the league table I click each team to see if they have taken any hits, then deduct the hits from the gw total. Here's an example of what I mean Lee.

Que Golazo scored 48pts, but took a 4pt hit, I scored 45 and didn't take a hit.

Que Golazo 44-45 Netley Lucas XI

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 22 2017, 05:00 PM

Anyway I'll have a few beers and go through the scores I posted this morning just to see if I got any wrong.

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 22 2017, 06:02 PM

Lee, I can confirm all the scores I posted this morning were correct. I have not edited Post #142, it is 100% accurate.

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 22 2017, 07:54 PM

Apologies for the shameless plug but Arena has 60 players atm, 6 teams of 10 plus 3 reserves. If we could get just 3 more who play fpl actively and would like to be in a lively team game, we could draft the reserves into teams quite quickly. Please join http://www.starting11.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=34733&view=findpost&p=731492 if yer interested, cheers.

Posted by: leehweb Aug 22 2017, 07:54 PM

QUOTE (Netley Lucas @ Aug 22 2017, 05:53 PM)

See, when I check the 60 Arena scores at the end of a gameweek I don't just look at the gw score on the league table I click each team to see if they have taken any hits, then deduct the hits from the gw total. Here's an example of what I mean Lee.

Que Golazo scored 48pts, but took a 4pt hit, I scored 45 and didn't take a hit.

Que Golazo 44-45 Netley Lucas XI

I used the app on my iPad - is this incorrect then.. Are your scores right? I'm now confused...........

Posted by: leehweb Aug 22 2017, 07:58 PM

QUOTE (Netley Lucas @ Aug 22 2017, 07:02 PM)

Lee, I can confirm all the scores I posted this morning were correct. I have not edited Post #142, it is 100% accurate.

Thanks NL, Carl if this is correct, then my iPad had not updated with the minus hits.. I'm not around to update it all until tomorrow evening.

Confused though, glad NL picked up on this or I'd have done the same each week.

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 22 2017, 08:01 PM

QUOTE (leehweb @ Aug 22 2017, 08:54 PM)

I used the app on my iPad - is this incorrect then.. Are your scores right? I'm now confused...........

Yes Lee, all are correct.

Posted by: kidZac Aug 22 2017, 08:06 PM

I think this league doesn't take hits into consideration.

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 22 2017, 08:25 PM

QUOTE (kidZac @ Aug 22 2017, 09:06 PM)

I think this league doesn't take hits into consideration.

I was wondering that too, I've pm'ed Carl for clarification.

Problem is fpl present each gw score as gross, they don't knock the hits off. They do knock the hits off the overall cumulative total though. So for anyone doing the scores you have to manually deduct the hit(s) from each gw total. Only did the unofficial scores because I was in the mood after doing 60 Arena scores and tables

Posted by: leehweb Aug 22 2017, 09:04 PM

QUOTE (kidZac @ Aug 22 2017, 09:06 PM)

I think this league doesn't take hits into consideration.

We take the overall score for each game-week which I always thought took off the hits..

Posted by: blueprint Aug 22 2017, 09:15 PM

QUOTE (leehweb @ Aug 22 2017, 10:04 PM)

We take the overall score for each game-week which I always thought took off the hits..

I have always just taken the scores Lee has posted or on weeks he is off, just used the score listed the league page. I assumed all scores listed were the final scores.

I am too old and not good with Excel, so leave the maths up to Lee. If he wants to do future weeks differently or if NL wants to take over the maths side of things, I am happy either way.

I can always email NL with the excel file, or he and Lee can sort out things between themselves.

I will leave week 1 results as Lee has done them and hopefully from week 2/3 we will have settled on a plan.

Posted by: blueprint Aug 22 2017, 09:19 PM

Results and Tables updated in first few posts of this thread.

Posted by: RAPID Aug 22 2017, 09:24 PM

QUOTE (leehweb @ Aug 23 2017, 12:04 AM)

We take the overall score for each game-week which I always thought took off the hits..

And that's after how many years of playing FPL???

The hits are not included in the teams' scores... only in H2H...

Posted by: kidZac Aug 22 2017, 09:27 PM

This is getting funny !. So just to clarify there are two scores in fpl , one with the weekly scores which doesn't minus hits, and one with the total score where hits are taken into account. Savvy?

Posted by: RAPID Aug 22 2017, 09:27 PM

That's bull****! That's simply unfair! If we play it like head-to-head then the FPL head-to-head rules should be applied...

Or else what's the point in the hits then?! One could take as many hits as he wants just to win this thing...

Posted by: blueprint Aug 22 2017, 09:29 PM

QUOTE (tigerjames @ Aug 17 2017, 10:10 PM)

Put me down for a win

Are you sure??????

Posted by: kidZac Aug 22 2017, 09:29 PM

QUOTE (RAPID @ Aug 23 2017, 05:24 AM)

And that's after how many years of playing FPL???

The hits are not included in the teams' scores... only in H2H...

You know what, I think you just gave me an idea, why not create an arena h2h league, in that way netlet can just take the scores from there ? Saves him a lot of time then .

Posted by: leehweb Aug 22 2017, 09:30 PM

QUOTE (Netley Lucas @ Aug 22 2017, 09:25 PM)

I was wondering that too, I've pm'ed Carl for clarification.

Problem is fpl present each gw score as gross, they don't knock the hits off. They do knock the hits off the overall cumulative total though. So for anyone doing the scores you have to manually deduct the hit(s) from each gw total. Only did the unofficial scores because I was in the mood after doing 60 Arena scores and tables

I know we've only been playing FAPL since yahoo ceased! However, I never knew the weekly scores never took in to consideration the hits on transfers! Nor has anybody ever complained or cared ..

I'm a FAPL novice!!!!

I really think hits need to be taken into consideration because of anyone has an interest in just this league, then you could take 11 hits each week and create a new team.

Netley, if you've time I really don't mind you sending the scores through to Carl so he can update all the tables. Time is an issue for me at the minute as real life issues are my priority.

Posted by: RAPID Aug 22 2017, 09:30 PM

QUOTE (kidZac @ Aug 23 2017, 12:29 AM)

You know what, I think you just gave me an idea, why not create an arena h2h league, in that way netlet can just take the scores from there ? Saves him a lot of time then .

He himself is a smart boy... with plenty of time to spend!

Posted by: leehweb Aug 22 2017, 09:31 PM

QUOTE (RAPID @ Aug 22 2017, 10:27 PM)

That's bull****! That's simply unfair! If we play it like head-to-head then the FPL head-to-head rules should be applied...

Or else what's the point in the hits then?! One could take as many hits as he wants just to win this thing...

Agree 100%

Posted by: leehweb Aug 22 2017, 09:33 PM

QUOTE (blueprint @ Aug 22 2017, 10:19 PM)

Results and Tables updated in first few posts of this thread.

Would it be a pain in the arse if you send the spreadsheet through to Netley so he can amend this weeks scores, the hits really do need to be adjusted off and we may as well get it right from week 1... I can amend tomorrow evening if you want.

Wow! You learn something new everyday..

Posted by: kidZac Aug 22 2017, 09:41 PM

This was the one competition last year that gave me a good feeling whenever I went on a -16. Now you taking that away ?

Posted by: RAPID Aug 22 2017, 09:45 PM

QUOTE (kidZac @ Aug 23 2017, 12:41 AM)

This was the one competition last year that gave me a good feeling whenever I went on a -16. Now you taking that away ?

Posted by: leehweb Aug 22 2017, 09:51 PM

QUOTE (kidZac @ Aug 22 2017, 10:41 PM)

This was the one competition last year that gave me a good feeling whenever I went on a -16. Now you taking that away ?

Did you win it last year?

Posted by: kidZac Aug 22 2017, 09:53 PM

QUOTE (leehweb @ Aug 23 2017, 05:51 AM)

Did you win it last year?

No went on a deep run though. Lost over 2 legs. Didn't take enough hits.

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 22 2017, 10:02 PM

QUOTE (leehweb @ Aug 22 2017, 10:30 PM)

I know we've only been playing FAPL since yahoo ceased! However, I never knew the weekly scores never took in to consideration the hits on transfers! Nor has anybody ever complained or cared ..

I'm a FAPL novice!!!!

I really think hits need to be taken into consideration because of anyone has an interest in just this league, then you could take 11 hits each week and create a new team.

Netley, if you've time I really don't mind you sending the scores through to Carl so he can update all the tables. Time is an issue for me at the minute as real life issues are my priority.

It's easy for me Lee because I score the arena and scoring this is a doddle in comparison. Kidzac mention h2h above, don't do that, keep it as it is, I ratttle through them in no time, might even link 'em up for added speed I do it while drinking too!

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 22 2017, 10:04 PM

You might (will) have to explain spreadsheets though, I'm not young either, .

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 22 2017, 10:07 PM

Song for Lee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP2TxPY3TX4

Posted by: blueprint Aug 22 2017, 10:12 PM

QUOTE (Netley Lucas @ Aug 22 2017, 11:04 PM)

You might (will) have to explain spreadsheets though, I'm not young either, .

I have messaged you, my email address. I just need yours so I can send to you the Excel spread sheet

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 22 2017, 10:22 PM

QUOTE (blueprint @ Aug 22 2017, 11:12 PM)

I have messaged you, my email address. I just need yours so I can send to you the Excel spread sheet

Done bud

*awaits with fear & excitement"

Posted by: bp9000 Aug 22 2017, 10:49 PM

QUOTE (Netley Lucas @ Aug 22 2017, 03:07 PM)

Song for Lee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP2TxPY3TX4

Love it!

Posted by: bp9000 Aug 22 2017, 10:55 PM

QUOTE (Netley Lucas @ Aug 22 2017, 03:04 PM)

You might (will) have to explain spreadsheets though, I'm not young either, .

Age does not have to be a factor... my pops recently celebrated his 80th b-day, but about a dozen years ago he gave me an unsolicited lecture on "The Power of Excel," complete with demonstrations

...of course, he spent much of his career in the field of computer programming for an aerospace firm in the 70's and 80's.

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 23 2017, 06:40 AM

QUOTE (bp9000 @ Aug 22 2017, 11:55 PM)

Age does not have to be a factor... my pops recently celebrated his 80th b-day, but about a dozen years ago he gave me an unsolicited lecture on "The Power of Excel," complete with demonstrations

...of course, he spent much of his career in the field of computer programming for an aerospace firm in the 70's and 80's.

Can't even open what Carl sent, don't have Office, whatever that is Anyway I'm going te have a crack at a manual update of w1, scores, tables, fixtures. Once I get a decent template sorted it should be a doddle.

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 23 2017, 07:36 AM

Spacing's a bit tricky but on my pc this looks crisp and lined-up perfectly. However on other platforms it may look wonky So I've done a screenshot and centered it, probably the best way.

Posted by: leehweb Aug 23 2017, 08:06 AM

If Netley wants to update the scores like he did this week, I don't mind popping them on to Excel and Carl can do what he always does.

Saying that I'm away this weekend until Wednesday.

Carl, over to you. Just let me know - it's your game, I'm easy.

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 23 2017, 10:44 AM

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 23 2017, 10:52 AM

QUOTE (leehweb @ Aug 23 2017, 09:06 AM)

If Netley wants to update the scores like he did this week, I don't mind popping them on to Excel and Carl can do what he always does.

Saying that I'm away this weekend until Wednesday.

Carl, over to you. Just let me know - it's your game, I'm easy.

It's never going to look as good manually as it does in Excel, the spacings are never quite right.

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 23 2017, 11:02 AM

Lee, that was hard work! I've mailed Carl, you're more skilled mate Happy to post the scores with the hits I've deducted.

Posted by: tigerjames Aug 23 2017, 02:08 PM

Crap....I lost ...didnt know we started......right time to use my power

Posted by: blueprint Aug 23 2017, 07:56 PM

QUOTE (Netley Lucas @ Aug 23 2017, 12:02 PM)

Lee, that was hard work! I've mailed Carl, you're more skilled mate Happy to post the scores with the hits I've deducted.

If you post the scores, that would be great. I will try and do the tables updates. lee has stuff going on, so I will try and do it. If I struggle I will contact you Lee. I hope that's ok with all?

I will go back and edit week 1 (actually week 2 in premier league) and repost results.

Thanks Netley Lucas.

Posted by: blueprint Aug 23 2017, 08:31 PM

It has been pointed out, that there was an error in the scores for the first week of this game. We took the scores as listed in the league but didn't take into account the hits people took when making multiple transfers. Seems it doesn't take that into account in the main league listing of the scores.So The scores and tables have been revised and reposted in the first few posts of this thread.

Sorry for the mistake. Hopefully all will be ok, from no on.

Posted by: tigerjames Aug 23 2017, 08:34 PM

Daredevils V Tigerjames

who is Daredevils???

Posted by: blueprint Aug 23 2017, 09:43 PM

QUOTE (tigerjames @ Aug 23 2017, 09:34 PM)

Daredevils V Tigerjames

who is Daredevils???

The next team you'll lose too

Posted by: tigerjames Aug 23 2017, 09:46 PM

QUOTE (blueprint @ Aug 23 2017, 10:43 PM)

The next team you'll lose too

Trust me.....Tigers going to win this group

Posted by: leehweb Aug 23 2017, 10:16 PM

QUOTE (blueprint @ Aug 23 2017, 08:56 PM)

If you post the scores, that would be great. I will try and do the tables updates. lee has stuff going on, so I will try and do it. If I struggle I will contact you Lee. I hope that's ok with all?

I will go back and edit week 1 (actually week 2 in premier league) and repost results.

Thanks Netley Lucas.

Yep, that sounds fine to me.

I'm here for any help, just contact me.

Thanks NL...

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 24 2017, 01:22 AM

Cheers guys, happy to help. I may do a short provisional table just with points & gd as it will be quicker & easier and then Carl or Lee can do the nice detailed lovely Excel finished version. Something like this shouldn't take me long as I do each result;

6) 0 (-42) - Tigerjames S11

So 6) is the position after 2 weeks, 0 is the total points, (-42) is the total goal(points) difference and Tigerjames S11 is the player

Posted by: tigerjames Aug 24 2017, 03:14 AM

QUOTE (Netley Lucas @ Aug 24 2017, 02:22 AM)

Cheers guys, happy to help. I may do a short provisional table just with points & gd as it will be quicker & easier and then Carl or Lee can do the nice detailed lovely Excel finished version. Something like this shouldn't take me long as I do each result;

6) 0 (-42) - Tigerjames S11

So 6) is the position after 2 weeks, 0 is the total points, (-42) is the total goal(points) difference and Tigerjames S11 is the player

...kick a man when hes down

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 24 2017, 05:20 AM

QUOTE (tigerjames @ Aug 24 2017, 04:14 AM)

...kick a man when hes down

Have you seen https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/entry/822425/history yer playing? gl bud

*You'll need it, sheesh*

Posted by: tigerjames Aug 24 2017, 05:26 AM

QUOTE (Netley Lucas @ Aug 24 2017, 06:20 AM)

Have you seen https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/entry/822425/history yer playing? gl bud

*You'll need it, sheesh*

Hes crap.....I will win easy..

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 24 2017, 05:39 AM

QUOTE (tigerjames @ Aug 24 2017, 06:26 AM)

Hes crap.....I will win easy..

*Assassin*

Posted by: Netley Lucas Aug 24 2017, 05:50 AM

Mind you, who the hell have I got?

Posted by: nahmartin Aug 26 2017, 10:03 AM

QUOTE (Netley Lucas @ Aug 23 2017, 08:36 AM)

Spacing's a bit tricky but on my pc this looks crisp and lined-up perfectly. However on other platforms it may look wonky So I've done a screenshot and centered it, probably the best way.

So in week 3, it will be 1st vs 2nd as I take on RAPID, as I have just scrapped through the second week I think RAPID are the favourites to win. The other fixtures have one team with one win and the other with 2 loses. It seems 2 teams don't quite have the 'All Stars' they claim to have.

Posted by: blueprint Aug 28 2017, 12:22 PM

https://postimages.org/ Just a reminder if you want to keep up with older scores and future fixtures and other stuff, check out the linked website.http://blueprintcpi.angelfire.com/index.html

Posted by: tigerjames Aug 31 2017, 05:22 PM

Can we start again???

Had a few bad weeks

Posted by: RAPID Aug 31 2017, 09:47 PM

QUOTE (tigerjames @ Aug 31 2017, 08:22 PM)

Can we start again???

Had a few bad weeks

I had a few bad weeks yet still first...

Posted by: tigerjames Sep 1 2017, 10:42 AM

QUOTE (RAPID @ Aug 31 2017, 10:47 PM)

I had a few bad weeks yet still first...

Get you......your so great

Posted by: blueprint Sep 4 2017, 04:24 PM

QUOTE (tigerjames @ Sep 1 2017, 11:42 AM)

Get you......your so great

Now now Tigger, behave, play nice.

Posted by: tigerjames Sep 4 2017, 05:32 PM

QUOTE (blueprint @ Sep 4 2017, 05:24 PM)

Now now Tigger, behave, play nice.

Rapid .....starts off quick and finishes quick....His EX's gave him his name

Rest of the season he will be limp as ****

Posted by: pigman Sep 4 2017, 09:46 PM

Am I right in believing that the early games are just a practice and the real game starts in the second round ?

Well here we are the 3rd week done and dusted and I have won again. Don't ask me how, I normally start slow and get better (a bit). I think I will crash and burn in style soon. That said it was a very close win against RAPID, just 4 pts in it.Leehweb(S11) is having a really bad start, if memory serves me well its how he ended last season also. May have to Frank DeBoar him.Zokora's All Stars is the only team in the group yet to have a win. So they need to pull their socks up. Get back to the training field and fight for their manager.

Posted by: blueprint Sep 12 2017, 09:27 PM

all scores, fixtures and tables etc updated in first few posts of this thread.

Posted by: tigerjames Sep 12 2017, 09:49 PM

Nice easy win for DF

I really suck

Posted by: Netley Lucas Sep 12 2017, 10:56 PM

Please note that although current tables show teams level on points having goal difference then goals scored as tie-breakers for simplicity, the ultimate tie-breaker should teams finish the group level on points will be as per EL & CL rules, head-to-head.

Tiebreakers

- higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question;- superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in question;- higher number of goals scored in the group matches played among the teams in question;

Well here we are the 3rd week done and dusted and I have won again. Don't ask me how, I normally start slow and get better (a bit). I think I will crash and burn in style soon. That said it was a very close win against RAPID, just 4 pts in it.Leehweb(S11) is having a really bad start, if memory serves me well its how he ended last season also. May have to Frank DeBoar him.Zokora's All Stars is the only team in the group yet to have a win. So they need to pull their socks up. Get back to the training field and fight for their manager.

Nice review Carl, I'm having a nightmare. Still early days though and looks like my WC is looming. I've realised over the last two years when I've not had chance to spend as much time picking my team, I'm really not very good.

Posted by: Netley Lucas Sep 13 2017, 01:43 PM

QUOTE (crazylegs @ Sep 12 2017, 11:49 AM)

Yep both our teams will start firing very soon, we have both been immensely unlucky

I keep getting mixed up as we are one week behind in this one as we started late

If the sequencing I'm noticing is correct, we play each other the week after next, ie fpl gw 6

Carl, the sequence appears to be;

Any given week;

1 v 23 v 45 v 6

the following week becomes

1 v 43 v 52 v 6

That right?

Posted by: crazylegs Sep 13 2017, 01:51 PM

QUOTE (Netley Lucas @ Sep 13 2017, 02:43 PM)

If the sequencing I'm noticing is correct, we play each other the week after next, ie fpl gw 6

Yes where the hell do I send me team in Renegades when its that week!

Posted by: Netley Lucas Sep 13 2017, 01:55 PM

QUOTE (crazylegs @ Sep 13 2017, 02:51 PM)

Yes where the hell do I send me team in Renegades when its that week!

I was going to say the vc can order the weeks we play each other but YOU are the vc! Ah just tell me where to put you, I trust you

Posted by: crazylegs Sep 13 2017, 01:56 PM

QUOTE (Netley Lucas @ Sep 13 2017, 02:55 PM)

I was going to say the vc can order the weeks we play each other but YOU are the vc! Ah just tell me where to put you, I trust you

It don't matter who's in our sides, its in the lap of the gods anyway!

Posted by: Netley Lucas Sep 13 2017, 02:05 PM

QUOTE (crazylegs @ Sep 13 2017, 02:56 PM)

It don't matter who's in our sides, its in the lap of the gods anyway!

Yeah it's probably only going to matter if it's close come the 2nd leg, last group game if the sequence continues the same

Posted by: blueprint Sep 14 2017, 05:46 AM

QUOTE (Netley Lucas @ Sep 13 2017, 02:43 PM)

If the sequencing I'm noticing is correct, we play each other the week after next, ie fpl gw 6

Posted by: nahmartin Sep 19 2017, 12:26 AM

woo back to winning after that s show last week

Posted by: Netley Lucas Sep 19 2017, 02:07 PM

There is 1 final spot remaining in The Arena (Waiting List). If you are playing FPL and fancy being in a team, now's your chance. You will be drafted into 1 of 6 teams as soon as we have 6 on the list, just 1 more needed.

RAPID 72Joccki Balboa 52 What a time for Leehweb to wake up, when he is playing me. My winning streak has come to an end. This lapse has been pounced on by Rapid to take top spot in the group.Zokora's All Stars were well and truely beaten and remain the only team in the group without a win. You watch next week he'll win, just to make sure I lose again!

Ah, yes I am back to winning ways. Which means poor ol' Zokora's All Stars are now the only team in any group without a win. Sorry mate, before Monday's game we were both on 60 pts. I had 1 player still to play and you had none, so I thought I was going to be very lucky and win at least by 1 or 2 points. Then my guy scores 13 points and it looked an easy win, but it wasn't.Stortford All Stars grab 3rd spot with a win over Joccki Balboa in what looked like a very close and hard fought game.Then we come to group leaders RAPID, who just beat poor old (and not on his game) Leehweb (S11).

Posted by: blueprint Sep 27 2017, 04:36 AM

QUOTE (Netley Lucas @ Sep 26 2017, 12:14 PM)

Unfortunate timing mate but all is not lost, 5 to go and the field is nicely bunched.

Even with 5 to go, the first group stage is really only for bragging rights. After week 10 all players will be seeded and replaced into groups and we then fight for the right to be in the Champions League or Europa League knockout stages.

So just use the first group stages to hone your FF skills ready for weeks 11 to 20.

Posted by: Netley Lucas Sep 27 2017, 07:31 AM

Games Out line

All 48 teams will be placed randomly into 8 groups of six teams. Each team will play each other twice. FPL game points will be used determine each games winner and points awarded for a win or draw. This data is used to compile an overall mini group league positions. Which for the first group stage is not to important. It just gives people time to find their Fantasy Football legs and to weed out the no-hopers.

-------------

Ah right Carl, missed that bit! Phew, I've been sheet

Posted by: Netley Lucas Sep 27 2017, 07:53 AM

So these 1st 10 'group' games are really just to sort out seedings, 1-48 for the real group stages aren't they? Get us used to groups and into the swing of things? So for seedings am I right in assuming 1st is paired with 48th in Group A then 2nd with 47 in B and so on until 24th is paired with 25th in H?

TJ, this is just the warm-up, relax yerself

Posted by: Netley Lucas Sep 27 2017, 07:58 AM

The H2H deciding metric may not need to be applied then at this stage as it's really just a 48 team ML for seedings and GD is probably primary and GS secondary Carl.

Posted by: crazylegs Sep 27 2017, 09:56 AM

I bet that frightened a few of the newbies!

Posted by: tigerjames Sep 27 2017, 10:01 AM

QUOTE (Netley Lucas @ Sep 27 2017, 08:53 AM)

TJ, this is just the warm-up, relax yerself

...

LOL thats great,.......I will be ranked last ....and I bet no one will want me in their groupYes......let the jokes start ..But you really dont want me in your group mothers...Champions League here I come

Posted by: Netley Lucas Sep 27 2017, 10:04 AM

QUOTE (crazylegs @ Sep 27 2017, 10:56 AM)

I bet that frightened a few of the newbies!

We should be really well prepared by week 11 then shouldn't we?

Posted by: Netley Lucas Sep 27 2017, 10:06 AM

QUOTE (tigerjames @ Sep 27 2017, 11:01 AM)

...

LOL thats great,.......I will be ranked last ....and I bet no one will want me in their groupYes......lets the jokes start ..But you really dont want me in your group mothers...Champions League here I come

Exactly, it's a 10 week warm-up to get a nice rank and get the hang of it all... it's not war yet

Posted by: tigerjames Sep 27 2017, 10:40 AM

Right time to kick a tune out of the Band of Muppets...

Posted by: blueprint Sep 27 2017, 05:51 PM

The reason why there are 2 group stages (in all honesty) is that 48 teams is easier to handle and if we just had each team playing the others in their group the game would be over about halfway through the season.

This way, it pretty much lasts all season. We do have a few spare weeks, so we can skip a week or two if needed. Like we did for week 1 when we didn't have enough teams to start.If later on, we need extra time to sort out data or if games admins are away for whatever reason. We can miss a week with no problems. But basically the game will last almost the whole season.

As for how the teams are seeded in the second group phase, see http://blueprintcpi.angelfire.com/page13.html

and for Champions league and Europa League placement seehttp://blueprintcpi.angelfire.com/page38.htmlhttp://blueprintcpi.angelfire.com/page41.html

Posted by: Netley Lucas Sep 27 2017, 06:11 PM

Great stuff Carl, nice structure.

Anyone been in HMV recently? Wow, so much vinyl! Good stuff too, re-presses, cheap

Posted by: crazylegs Sep 27 2017, 06:24 PM

Not forgetting the Internowhere Cup which both I and Carl have both won in previous years

Posted by: Grattan Sep 28 2017, 12:20 AM

QUOTE (crazylegs @ Sep 28 2017, 04:24 AM)

Not forgetting the Internowhere Cup which both I and Carl have both won in previous years

id forgotten...

Posted by: Fil Ferret Sep 28 2017, 06:08 AM

QUOTE (tigerjames @ Sep 27 2017, 06:40 PM)

Right time to kick a tune out of the Band of Muppets...

Trembling on my Lily pad !

Mahna Mahna

Posted by: blueprint Sep 28 2017, 09:40 AM

Ah yes, forgot to mention the Inter-Nowhere Cup, I think when I first started this new section, real teams competed in the Inter-Toto Cup. Not sure if they still do or if it has been renamed?.

Teams that get knocked out in the very first round of the Champions League and Europa League.Drop down to the Inter-Nowhere Cup. It just means all teams in the league will have some more interest for 2 more weeks.

After this, no matter what competition you are in, you will be knocked out when you lose, you'll just be fighting for a better placement in the Main FPL league, which when all said and done, is what we are all doing any way.

Posted by: blueprint Sep 28 2017, 09:43 AM

QUOTE (crazylegs @ Sep 27 2017, 07:24 PM)

Not forgetting the Internowhere Cup which both I and Carl have both won in previous years

Going by your scores of late, are you after winning it again this year

Posted by: crazylegs Sep 28 2017, 09:58 AM

QUOTE (blueprint @ Sep 28 2017, 10:43 AM)

Going by your scores of late, are you after winning it again this year

Seems I am back to my true form, been doing well for too long. Came crashing down to earth by Stortford All Stars. Who not only beat me, they nicked top spot from RAPID and myself. We've been fighting the top spot out between us so far and the Stortford All Stars, swans in and takes it from us. Admittedly only on goal difference, but still!

RAPID lost to Zokora's All Stars who up to this week was the only team in the league not to win a game. Well done Zokora's All Stars, welcome to the game ;-)

Leehweb (S11) continues his poor form, losing to Joccki Balboa. Come on Lee, get your act together. Normally you are a hard team to beat.International break coming up. Hopefully all players will return uninjured.

Posted by: crazylegs Oct 10 2017, 10:47 AM

Posted by: tigerjames Oct 10 2017, 11:26 AM

Some posts around the 1st & 2nd were removed across the site for some reason, I do keep a copy of the various updates I do so please forgive this repeat.

PO....deleted some threads by mistake when he was cleaning up..Well done Netley

Posted by: SuarezPower Oct 10 2017, 05:30 PM

Just my luck I got kidzac the week he activated an chip . Otherwise my ties have been fairly close but unfortunately I've been on the wrong side but there's plenty of time to stage an comeback like Liverpool in Instanbul

Posted by: blueprint Oct 20 2017, 09:14 PM

Sorry for the delay, and I know its all a bit too late now. But all scores and tables updated in first few posts of this thread. Been a bit mad at my work and home and I have struggled a bit to get around to sorting this out, SORRY.

Posted by: blueprint Oct 20 2017, 09:15 PM

QUOTE (Netley Lucas @ Oct 20 2017, 10:36 AM)

I haven't heard from Carl since emailing him the provisional scores & tables on Tuesday morning, hope he's okay. In the meantime here are this week's fixtures - wk3 & wk8(FPL9);